(b)(4).S/w 4.10d retainer ring = clear customer returned insulin pump for alleged cosmetic damage located from the battery cap to to the back side of the insulin pump on (b)(6) 2019.The insulin pump was received without the original battery cap.Unable to verify damage to the battery cap.The insulin pump was received with cracked battery tube threads, and cracked case at the battery tube side.The insulin pump passed the displacement test and p-cap locks properly into the reservoir compartment.The following were noted during visual inspection: minor scratched display window, missing display window cover, scratched case, faded end cap address label, stained keypad overlay, pillowing keypad overlay, cracked keypad overlay at the select button and partially detached retainer.Battery cap damage was unknown.Cosmetic damage was confirmed at back of the insulin pump.The insulin pump involved in this event is the ngp 640g insulin pump which is not marketed in the united states.However, the device is similar to the ngp insulin pump, which is marketed in the united states medtronic, inc.(medtronic) is submitting this report to comply with 21 c.F.R.Part 803, the medical device reporting regulation.This report is based upon information obtained by medtronic, which the company may not have been able to fully investigate or verify prior to the date the report was required by the fda.Medtronic has made reasonable efforts to obtain more complete information in the time allotted and has provided as much information as is available to the company as of the submission date this report.This report does not constitute an admission or a conclusion by fda, medtronic, or its employees that the device, medtronic, or its employees caused or contributed to the event described in the report.In particular, this report does not constitute an admission by anyone that the product described in this report has any "defects" or has "malfunctioned".These words are included in the fda 3500a form and are fixed items for selection created by the fda, to categorize the type of event solely for the purpose of reporting pursuant to part 803.Medtronic objects to the use of these words and others like it because of the lack of definition and the connotations implied by these terms.This statement should be included with any information or report disclosed to the public under the freedom of information act.
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